Billing and Posting Clerks pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,550 or more. The middle half of billing and posting clerks in Chattanooga earn between $40,440 and $47,390.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $47K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,110 | $3,926 | $22.65 |
| Median | $47,190 | $3,932 | $22.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,440 | $3,370 | $19.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,390 | $3,949 | $22.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Billing and Posting Clerks pay in Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Billing and posting clerks in Chattanooga earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($47,430) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($51,070). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $48,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $47,110 | $47,190 | $37,790 | $59,550 | 890 |
| Tennessee | $47,430 | $46,330 | $36,410 | $61,650 | 7,990 |
| United States | $51,070 | $48,500 | $37,290 | $67,710 | 404,060 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Billing and Posting Clerks salary after taxes in Chattanooga
On the average salary of $47,110, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $40,033 a year, or $3,336 a month and $1,540 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $40,033 | $3,336 |
| Working in GA | $38,431 | $3,203 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for billing and posting clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chattanooga area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $47,110 buys what about $51,507 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Billing and Posting Clerks salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 3rd of 9 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($50,160).
- Nashville$50,160
- Memphis$47,950
- Chattanooga$47,110
- Knoxville$46,560
- Kingsport$44,460
- Jackson$44,090
- Cleveland$43,870
- Clarksville$43,500
- Johnson City$42,230
Highest-paying cities for billing and posting clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,360).
- San Jose, CA$69,360
- San Francisco, CA$66,170
- New Haven, CT$64,440
- Rochester, MN$61,990
- Santa Cruz, CA$61,590
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Billing and Posting Clerks salary in Chattanooga: questions
How much do billing and posting clerks make an hour in Chattanooga?
$22.65 an hour on average, and $22.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level billing and posting clerks salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the billing and posting clerks take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $40,033 a year ($3,336 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,110. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do billing and posting clerks earn more in Chattanooga than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($51,070).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-3021; area Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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